used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
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From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
facetiouslyadverbUS /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
not seriously
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
set up or found
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
not any; not one
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beth had made fifty pounds in eighteen months by her beautiful embroideries; but after her mother's death she did no more for sale, neither did she spend the money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had suffered so many humiliations for want of money, it made her feel safer to have some by her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter now, and she was often driven down from her secret chamber to the dining-room by the cold.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Dan came in and found her at work, he would sniff contemptuously or facetiously, according to his mood at the moment.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She gave herself up to study at this time, and wrote a great deal.
